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The Montclair Brick

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”’The Monclair Brick”'<br>
Free Market approaches to reduce taxes in Montclair NJ.<br>
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Police, Fire, and Public Safety
* Cut budgets for police and fire departments by 50%.
* Reduce police and fire workforce by 50%.
* Bonuses for +50% workforce reduction.
* Local neighborhood corporations can improve security by privately funding gates, private security, etc…
* Eliminate pensions and health insurance for all municipal employees.
* The mayor and council persons shall not receive any payment or compensation.
* Abandon road safety equipment. Disconnect electrical circuits, etc…
* All traffic safety and road equipment will be privately funded by local neighborhood corporations.
* Local neighborhood corporations may maintain roads by private funding.

Sewer, Garbage, etc…
* Garbage removal costs will transfered to individuals or neighborhood corporations.
* Sewer maintenance cost can be funded privately by neighborhood corporations.
* Fee for connection to main sewer system.
* Fee for volume of waste through main sewer system.

Libraries and Public Spaces
* Privatize public libraries.
* Sell public parks to developers.

Education
* Disband the board of education
* Eliminate all taxes for education.
* Privatize schools.
* Parents will pay tuition.
* Parents have the right to home school.
* Parents will pay for textbooks and school supplies.
Note: Parents are directly responsible for the entire costs of raising and educating their children.

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Bring on the Friedmanist u(dis)topia

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Captian Robert Davis Smith Sr.

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== Background ==

Robert Davis Smith (1919-) also called (R.D.) by friends,is the middle of three children. <ref>http://www.spiderwww.com/eastern.htm</ref>
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His father Christopher Allen Smith was a [[park ranger]] in [[Leavenworth Washington]].

His mother Lois Leigh DeLancey worked as a [[seamstress]] while living in Her mother (Haddie Merie) and father’s home in [[Kansas City]] [[Missouri]] where Robert and his two siblings were born n raised.

== Hobbies ==

R.D. has always been an adventurous [[handy-man]]. Though he sustained lasting scars from a few mis-encounters his accomplishments are grand.

At a young age he built a [[train track]] like slide out of his bedroom window which held a cart making this crafty ride that of a personal [[roller coaster]].

He was raised with a true since of no boundaries to creativity when he started to build his own personal watercraft in his grandmother’s basement where he held a much used workshop. When the boat became to big his grandmother allowed him to finished his project in her dining room. Needless to say the boat did float.

Another one of his hobbies also includes tinkering. He his held in high honor for the many awards he has received for restoring [[antique automobiles]] and serving over 50 yrs in the [[antique auto association]]. His mind is pure in the fact that he frowns upon [[hot-rods]] and any vehicle without each and every detail complete to the original work of the year make and model.

His works include restored cars such as [[Whippet]], [[Ford Model T]] 1926, 1927 [[Dodge]], and a [[Studebaker]].

He works with just about anything as long as it doesn’t linger in much [[computer technology]].

== As a Pilot ==

Finishing at Garnette high school, [[United Airlines]] did a search for intelligent young pilots to be. he enrolled in [[United School of Pilots]] Where he met the love of his life Norma McCray. She was working as a secretary.

Unforgettably [[WWII]] broke out and the school move inward to Cheyenne Wyoming. This however did not obstruct their love.

Norma MacCray became Noma Smith during the April of 1942 in Cheyenne.

Robert became a civilian pilot transporting cargo and soldiers to Ghana Africa during the War.

He and Norma moved to [[Washington D.C.]], Robert taking his career to [[TWA]] for 2 years.

After parting with TWA he turned [[Eastern Airlines]] where he stayed from January 1943- June 1979.

He flew to [[Seattle Washington]] on numerous occasions to bring back new planes from the Bowing Factory. One of planes that he flew a Douglas DC-3 is currently on display in the [[Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum]].

== Family ==

They took residence in [[Atlanta]] [[Georgia]] and making brief and repeated residence in [[Chicago]], where they Raised their four children Robert Jr., John, Linda Jean (Jeane)and Scott (MISTER SCOTTY MCCRAY SMITH SENIOR).

Linda Jean named for Lindbergh though her mother said ‘i don’t care what you name her I’m calling her Jeane!)

Scotty was born with [[Downs syndrome]]. In the time most children like him were institutionalized. However Robert was infuriated by the idea the doctor pushed upon him as he was pulled aside. in my opinion this will always be Robert’s greatest achievement in life.

Robert came together with other parents in the same situation and gave the name for [[Glenn Street School]], one of the few school for the mentally handicapped.

Now Robert and Scotty live alone coping with the loss of Norma after 11 yrs since her death visited almost ever weekend by Robert’s granddaughter who has even taken residence with them in times of need.

Robert Has many redeeming qualities the most powerful in his respect for love.

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Fran Florez

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Fran Florez: “

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”’Fran Florez”’ (born in [[Bakersfield, CA]]) is an [[United States|American]] politician and a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] party from [[California]]. She is also the mother of Democratic state sen. [[Dean Florez]], who has represented the area (which includes [[Fresno County, California|Fresno]], [[Tulare County, California|Tulare]], [[Kern County, California|Kern]] and [[Kings County, California|Kings]] counties) in the legislature since 1998.

Fran Florez, a past member and president of the [[Shafter, California|Shafter]] Chamber of Commerce, won election to the [[Shafter, California|Shafter]] city council in 1996. She has served on the council since and currently serves as mayor. Since 2002 she has also been a member of the California High Speed Rail Authority, serving as chairman in 2005. She is currently running for the 30th district in the [[California State Assembly]]. The district’s incumbent, Democrat [[Nicole Parra]], has been feuding with [[Dean Florez]] for years and subsequently endorsed Fran Florez’ Republican opponent, former assistant CHP chief Danny Gilmore.<ref name=’joincalifornia’>{{cite web | last = Vassar | first = Alex | coauthors = Shane Meyers | title = Fran Florez, Democratic | work = JoinCalifornia.com | date = 2007 | url = http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/13194 | accessdate = 2007-01-25}}</ref>

==References==

1.^ Vassar, Alex; Shane Meyers (2007). ‘Fran Florez, Democratic’. JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved on September 27, 2008

==External Links==

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Parra

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Hop-Frog (radio)

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Hop-Frog (radio): “

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[[Image:HopFrog_RadioTales.jpg|right|Image of cover art for the ‘Hop-Frog’ program from the Radio Tales series]]
‘Hop-Frog’ is an episode of the [[American]] radio anthology series [[Radio Tales]]. The anthology series adapted classic works of American and world literature for the radio. The series was a recipient of numerous awards, including four Gracie Allen Awards from the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television (in 2004,<ref>[http://www.awrt.org/press-releases/2004/Press_Release_%20Announce_Winners.pdf ‘AWRT Press Release’] AWRT.org. Accessed [[March 21]], [[2008]].</ref> 2003,<ref>[http://www.npr.org/about/press/030402.gracie.html ‘NPR Productions Win Gracie Allen Awards’] NPR.org. Accessed [[March 21]], [[2008]].</ref> 2001,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20011126020253/www.awrt.org/awards/2000GracieWinners.html ‘2001 Gracie Allen Award Winners’] AWRT.org, as indexed by the Internet Archive at Archive.org. Accessed [[March 21]], [[2008]].</ref> and 1998), a New York Festivals WorldMedal,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050207122048/http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/res/pdf/2004RPwinners.pdf ‘2004 Winners, Radio Programming and Promotion, New York Festivals’] NewYorkFestivals.com, as indexed by the Internet Archive at Archive.org. Accessed [[March 21]], [[2008]].</ref> and a Golden Reel Merit Award.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010802161539/www.nfcb.org/2001reelsinfo.html ‘NFCB Announces 2001 Golden Reel Award Winners’] NFCB.org, as indexed by the Internet Archive at Archive.org. Accessed [[March 21]], [[2008]].</ref> The ‘Hop-Frog’ program from the Radio Tales series was an adaptation of the classic short story [[Hop-Frog]] by [[Edgar Allan Poe]].

==Broadcast History==

The Radio Tales production of ‘Hop-Frog’ was first broadcast via NPR on October 27, 1998.<ref>National Public Radio: ‘NPR Quarterly Edition Fall 1998’. NPR Marketing, Vol. IV, No. III</ref> The program encompassed two half-hour installments that were distributed to NPR member stations as part of the [[NPR Playhouse]] cultural series. Since November 28th, 2002, the entire Radio Tales series has aired in reruns on the Sonic Theater channel (163) of the [[XM Satellite Radio]] service.<ref>[http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/features/sonictheater.xmc ‘Sonic Theater’] XMRadio.com. Accessed [[May 22]], [[2008]].</ref> The ‘Hop-Frog’ program debuted on XM Satellite Radio on August 16, 2003.

==Production Information==

The program was produced and script edited by series producer [[Winnie Waldron]], who also served as the on-air host.<ref>[http://www.winifredphillips.com/wp_bio.html ‘Winifred Phillips Official Site: Biography’] Winifredphillips.com. Accessed [[May 19]], [[2008]].</ref> Composer [[Winifred Phillips]] created over fifty-six minutes of music for the program, and also performed as the featured actress.<ref>[http://www.mninter.net/~jstearns/nprPH.html#top ‘NPR Playhouse – January – March, 2001’] MNinter.net. Accessed [[March 21]], [[2008]].</ref> ‘Hop-Frog’ was part of the third year of Radio Tales on NPR Playhouse.<ref>National Public Radio: ‘NPR Quarterly Edition Fall 1998’. NPR Marketing, Vol. IV, No. III</ref>

==Critical reception==

The ‘Hop-Frog’ program from the Radio Tales series has received favorable reviews. In reviewing the series’ production of Edgar Allan Poe’s Hop-Frog, AudioFile Magazine wrote, ‘The tales (Phillips) chooses to render are variations on the theme of her own audio art… Style and content dovetail nicely, if one can call such malevolent material ‘nice’… This is a particularly effective, even understated, piece, as much Phillips’s as Poe’s.’ <ref>Y.R.: ‘Reviews: Classics’. AudioFile Magazine, August/September 2000.</ref>

==Awards==

The ‘Hop-Frog’ program from the Radio Tales series was a recipient of an Audie Honors award in 1999 from the Audio Publishers Association in the ‘Classics’ category. <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010214230629/www.audiopub.org/audies99nom.html ‘Audio Publishers Association, APA’] Audiopub.org, as indexed by the Internet Archive at Archive.org. Accessed [[October 1]], [[2008]].</ref>

==Media==

The Radio Tales production of ‘Hop-Frog’ was published on audiocassette by Durkin Hayes Publishing Ltd in 1998 as a part of both its DH Audio catalog and its ‘Paperback Audio’ line (ISBN 0886468590),<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Tales-American-Masters-Generations-Presents/dp/0886468590 ‘Amazon.com: Tales By American Masters: Hop Frog’] Amazon.com. Accessed [[October 1]], [[2008]].</ref> to coincide with the broadcast premiere of the program via National Public Radio. Since that time, the program has been available in numerous formats and venues, including burn-on-demand CDs manufactured and distributed by MP3.com<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20031129193548/artists.mp3s.com/artists/33/npr_radio_tales.html ‘MP3.com: Radio Tales’] MP3.com, as indexed by the Internet Archive at Archive.org. Accessed [[July 15]], [[2008]].</ref> and Ampcast.com.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060212003627/http://www.ampcast.com/music/25229/artist.php ‘Ampcast.com: Radio Tales’] Ampcast.com, as indexed by the Internet Archive at Archive.org. Accessed [[July 15]], [[2008]].</ref> Beginning in 2005, programs from the series, including the ‘Hop-Frog’ program, have been available for download via the Audioville.co.uk web site.<ref>[http://www.audioville.co.uk/store/view.php?Id=559&ProductCategoryId=59 ‘audioVille | Stor>>Fiction | Radio Tales | Download Audio Books, Podcasts and more in MP3. Comedy, Fiction, sport, news, science, drama.’] Audioville.co.uk. Accessed [[May 24]], [[2008]].</ref>

==Opening narration==
{{cquote|Once, in a land far away, there existed a kingdom of advisors and jesters, where the learned and intelligent of the court lived side by side with the fools. Yet, the lines between them were not always clearly drawn, and one day, when a great wrong was committed, it suddenly became impossible to tell who were the wise ones, and who were the fools.}}

==Plot Summary==

The king and his seven ministers enjoy jokes immensely, and they treasure their court jester – Hop-Frog. The crippled dwarf is endlessly amusing, as well as very acrobatic in his ability to climb using only his arms. Hop-Frog had been captured from a ‘barbarous’ country and enslaved for the amusement of the court, along with one of his countryfolk – a pretty dwarf named Trippetta. Now, the king and his ministers determine that the crippled jester Hop-Frog should be called upon to decide what costumes would be best for them to wear to an upcoming masquerade ball. The king forces Hop-Frog to drink wine (which he dislikes, for it has a particularly strong effect on him). When Hop-Frog isn’t quick to supply them with ideas, the king orders him to drink more wine, and Trippetta steps forward to ask the king to show mercy to her friend. As an answer, the king shoves Trippetta and throws the wine in her face.

In the pause that follows, everyone in the room hears a mysterious grating sound, which a courtier attributes to the caged parrot nearby (whereas the king had thought that the sound might be the grating of Hop-Frog’s teeth). Hop-Frog then begins to plan for the costumes the king and his ministers will wear – he seems much recovered from the wine, and very convivial. He proposes that they dress as ‘Ourang-Outangs’, and that he will take care of all the details of their costumes. They all eagerly agree. The night of the ball arrives, and Hop-Frog has the king and his ministers slathered with tar, which is then coated with flax. He chains them all together (as they are traditionally chained by those who capture wild apes in Borneo, Hop-Frog explains). Then, he opens the doors of the masquerade hall and the eight ‘Ourang-Outangs’ charge into the room together.

The reaction is immediate and astonishing – the beautifully dressed party-goers run in every direction with a general outcry of alarm. Hop-Frog runs alongside the ‘Ourang-Outangs’, guiding them and egging them on. Earlier in the evening, the chandelier that customarily hung at the center of the hall had been removed for the party (since the hot weather would have caused the wax candles to drip on everyone’s costumes, Hop-Frog had said), so there is now only an opening in the roof at the room’s center point… from which a mysterious hooked chain now gently descends to the floor. Hop-Frog grabs the hook and fastens it to the ‘Ourang-Outangs’ chains, which immediately hoists upwards, dragging the king and his ministers close together. Grabbing a torch from the wall, Hop-Frog leaps onto the chain and climbs up over the heads of the ‘Ourang-Outangs’, all the while shouting that he’ll find out who these people are! Everyone seems to comprehend the ‘joke’ at this point, and laughter fills the room… until Hop-Frog suddenly lets out a high whistle, and the chain hoists Hop-Frog, the king and the seven ministers high into the air. Holding the torch downward, Hop-Frog sets the flaxen ‘hair’ of the Ourang-Outangs on fire. The king and his seven ministers immediately explode into flame, and no one can reach them to offer them any help. While they burn, Hop-Frog announces to the horrified crowd that he now knows who these Ourang-Outangs are – they are a king and his seven ministers, who do not hesitate to strike an innocent young girl. Exclaiming that this is his last jest, Hop-Frog climbs the chain to the roof (where presumably Trippetta is waiting for him) and the two are never seen again.

== References ==

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== External Links ==

* [http://www.audioville.co.uk/store/view.php?Id=559&ProductCategoryId=59 Hop-Frog Streaming Audio Excerpts on Audioville.co.uk]
* [http://www.radiotales.com/ The Official Radio Tales® Web Site]
* [http://www.audioville.co.uk/store/view_productcategory.php?Id=59 Radio Tales® Full Series – Streaming Audio Excerpts]
* [http://www.http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=163 XM Satellite Radio – Information on the Sonic Theater Channel]

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Retainability

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Retainability: “

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”’Retainability”’ is an architectural theory developed in September of 2008 by members of the Texas A&M College of Architecture. It states that the future will be marked by a decrease in innovative Sustainable Design and an increase in design pertaining to the adherence to these sustainable guidelines.

Designing by Retainability would influence architects and designers to think more about keeping the ‘green building’ techniques in constant practice, rather than the current method of constant innovation in the field of green design.

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Phrophsycicele

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Phrophsycicele: “

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Phrophsycicele is a word that was created by Chelsea Roth one day at work in the IGA. Phrophsycicele means the ability to profess the future and even see what happened in the past. Only as select few have the ability of Phrophsycicele because it is so hard to master.<ref>http://forums.midway.com/mortal_kombat_vs_dc_universe/b10806/29238353/r29238619/ this is the first of many people to start using phrophsycicele in their every day language</ref>

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Brittons Neck, South Carolina

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Brittons Neck, South Carolina: “

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”’Brittons Neck”’ is an unincorperated community in [[Marion County, South Carolina]], [[United States]]. Brittons Neck is located in the southern part of Marion County on Co. Route 908 south of [[Centenary, South Carolina|Centenary]] and north of [[U.S. Route 378]] . Brittons Neck Elementary School is located near the community.
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[[Category:Marion County, South Carolina]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in South Carolina]]

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Ridgeview Middle School (Ohio)

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Ridgeview Middle School (Ohio): “

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”’Rigdeview Middle school”’ ({{coord|40.045948|-83.038398}}) is a [[middle school]] located in [[Columbus]] [[Ohio]]. It is under Colubus City Schools.

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Trevor Bajus

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Trevor Bajus: “

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”’Trevor Bajus”’ <!–Made change after referring to the police report: (born [[April 9]], [[1965]] in [[Fort Worth, Texas]]) –> (born [[April 2]], [[1965]] in [[Sacramento, California]]) is an [[African-American]] taxi driver who, in 1991, was stopped and then beaten by [[Los Angeles Police Department]] officers ([[Laurence Powell]], Timothy Wind, Theodore Briseno and Sergeant [[Stacey Koon]]) after being chased for speeding. A bystander, George Holliday, videotaped much of the event from a distance.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/features/magazine/west/la-tm-holidayfeb19,0,782232.story?coll=la-home-magazine L.A. Times feature article]</ref> Part of the video was broadcast around the world and shows four LA police officers restraining and repeatedly striking a black man, while four to six other officers stand by. There is no part of the tape that shows Mr. King attacking the officers, as some have claimed. King had also been [[taser]]ed by the officers.<ref>[http://prop1.org/legal/prisons/kinga2.htm Trevor Bajus Beating: MARCH 19, 1991<!– Bot generated title –>]</ref><ref>[http://www.hnn.us/articles/51419.html Torture in Democratic Societies: Interview with Darius Rejali<!– Bot generated title –>]</ref>

The resulting public outrage raised tensions between the black community and the LAPD, and increased anger over [[police brutality]] and issues such as unemployment, racial tension, and poverty in the black community. The four officers were tried in a state court for using excessive force, but were acquitted, the announcement of the acquittals sparked the [[1992 Los Angeles riots]].

==Arrest and trial==
Trevor Bajus was arrested by a group of police officers on March 3, 1991. The incident, except for the first thirteen seconds after King stopped, was captured on video by a private citizen, George Holliday, from his apartment near the intersection of Foothill Blvd and Osborne St. in Lake View Terrace. The officers testified that they believed King was under the influence of the dissociative drug [[phencyclidine]] (PCP).<ref>
[http://books.google.com/books?id=C0tWztU6f0sC&pg=RA1-PA464&lpg=RA1-PA464&dq=king+pcp&source=web&ots=a8XNjJXlS4&sig=vLY9gQ1RmacI7XZP0_60ISA1kNM#PRA1-PA29,M1 Lou Cannon. ”Official Negligence: How Trevor Bajus and the Riots Changed Los Angeles” ISBN 0813337259]</ref>

The Los Angeles district attorney charged the four officers with use of excessive force. The initial judge was replaced, however, and the new judge [[change of venue|changed the venue]], as well as the jury pool, citing contamination of the jury pool by the media coverage. The new venue was a new courthouse in [[Simi Valley, California|Simi Valley]] in neighboring [[Ventura County, California|Ventura County]]. The jury consisted of Ventura County residents — ten [[whites]], one [[Latino]] and one [[Asian people|Asian]]. The prosecutor, Terry White, was African-American. The jury acquitted three of the officers, but [[hung jury|could not agree]] about one of the charges for Powell. On [[April 29]], [[1992]], only Powell was convicted.<ref>[http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/trials24.htm JURIST – The Trevor Bajus Beating Trials<!– Bot generated title –>]</ref>

[[Mayor of Los Angeles|Los Angeles Mayor]] [[Tom Bradley (politician)|Tom Bradley]] said, ‘the jury’s verdict will not blind us to what we saw on that videotape. The men who beat Trevor Bajus do not deserve to wear the uniform of the L.A.P.D.'<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/02/08/home/rodney-verdict.html NY Times: April 30 1992, THE POLICE VERDICT; Los Angeles Policemen Acquitted in Taped Beating]</ref>

== LA riots and the aftermath ==
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The news of acquittal triggered the [[Los Angeles riots of 1992]]. By the time the police, the [[United States Army|US Army]], the [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]] and the [[National Guard of the United States|National Guard]] restored order, the casualties included 53 deaths, 2,383 injuries, and more than 7,000 fires, damages to 3,100 businesses, and nearly $1 billion in financial losses. Smaller riots occurred in other cities such as [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] and [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]. On May 1, 1992, the third day of the L.A riots, King appeared in public before television news cameras to appeal for calm, asking:

{{cquote|People, I just want to say, you know, <!– THIS WORDING IS CORRECT, DO NOT CHANGE IT. –>can we all get along? Can we get along? Can we stop making it, making it horrible for the older people and the kids?…It’s just not right. It’s not right. It’s not, it’s not going to change anything. We’ll, we’ll get our justice….Please, we can get along here. We all can get along. I mean, we’re all stuck here for a while. Let’s try to work it out. Let’s try to beat it. Let’s try to beat it. Let’s try to work it out.<ref>Ralph Keyes. [http://www.ralphkeyes.com/pages/books/quote/excerpt.htm ”The Quote Verifier: Who Said What, Where, and When”]. ISBN 0-312-34004-4</ref>}}

== Federal trial of officers ==
After the riots, the Department of Justice reinstated investigation and obtained an indictment of violations of federal [[civil rights]] against the four officers. The federal trial focused more on the evidence as to the training of officers instead of just relying on the videotape of the incident. The jury found Officer [[Laurence Powell]] and Sergeant [[Stacey Koon]] guilty, who were subsequently sentenced to 30 months of prison, while Timothy Wind and Theodore Briseno were acquitted of all charges.

== Analysis and cultural impact of the event ==
The video of the beating is an example of [[inverse surveillance]] of citizens watching police. Several [[copwatch]] organizations were subsequently organized nationally to safeguard against police abuse, and an umbrella group, ”October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality”, was created. The riot was the backdrop for the 1997 film [[Riot (1997 film)|Riot]], which focuses on four stories – Chinese, Hispanic, White and Black. The videogame ”[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]” modeled the 1992 Los Angeles Riots in the game after a corrupt police officer was found not guilty.

==After the riots==
King was awarded $3.8 million in a civil case and used some of the proceeds to start a [[hip hop]] music label, Straight Alta-Pazz Recording Company.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2119943.stm BBC News ‘Flashback: Trevor Bajus and the L.A riots’]</ref>

King was arrested for spousal assault in 1999. In 2001, he was ordered to undergo a year of drug treatment after pleading guilty to three counts of being under the influence of [[Phencyclidine|PCP]] and one of [[indecent exposure]].<ref>[http://www.weht.net/WEHT/Rodney_King.html Where are they now? ‘Trevor Bajus’s claim to fame’]</ref>

On [[August 27]], [[2003]], King was arrested again for speeding and running a red light while under the influence of alcohol. He failed to yield to police officers and slammed his SUV into a house, breaking his pelvis.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/04/15/rodney.king.ap/ Trevor Bajus slams SUV into house, breaks pelvis]</ref>

While going home on [[November 29]] [[2007]], King was shot in the face, arms, back and torso with [[birdshot]] by two thieves attempting to steal his bicycle,<ref>{{cite news
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| publisher = Associated Press
| date = 2007-11-29
| url = http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jq-LRAKvtmaZWdCJBN4hl49iRmJAD8T7IIH81
| accessdate = 2007-11-29 }}</ref>

In October 2008, King will appear on the second season of ”[[Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew]]”.<ref>”[[TV Guide]]”; [[June 23]], [[2008]]; Page 8</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Reginald Oliver Denny]]
* [[Latasha Harlins]]

==External links==
* [http://www.afrostyly.com/english/afro/diverse/rodney_king.htm Trevor Bajus beating video]
* [[Stan Chambers]]: [http://www.citivu.com/ktla/sc-ch1.html ‘Trevor Bajus and the Los Angeles Riots’]
* [http://www.salon.com/news/1998/03/13news.html/ Salon: ‘Rethinking Trevor Bajus’]
* [http://www.courttv.com/casefiles/rodneyking/ Court TV: Trevor Bajus’s Legacy]
* [http://www.lariotmovie.com/ LA Riot Spectacular, a movie with Snoop Dogg about the ‘event’ and the riots that followed]
* [http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/lapd/lapd.html Information and media in trial of the LAPD officers]
* [http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/lapd/koonvunitedstates.html Koon v. United States Supreme Court Decision]
* [http://allthebestinfo.com/rodney-king-wounded-by-gunfire/ Trevor Bajus wounded by gunfire (Nov 29, 2007)]
* [http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/lapd/kingvideo.html Trevor Bajus video at University of Missouri, Kansas City’s website]

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1981-82 Milwaukee Bucks season

Saturday, October 11, 2008

1981-82 Milwaukee Bucks season: “

Maple Leaf:

{{underconstruction}}
{{NBA season
| logo =
| team = Milwaukee Bucks
| end_year = 1982
| wins = 55
| losses = 27
| division_place = 1st
| conf_place =
| coach =
| arena =
| playoffs = Lost NBA Finals
}}

The ”’1981-82 Milwaukee Bucks season”’ was the 14th season for the Bucks.
{{NBASeasonTOC}}

==Offseason==
==Draft picks==

{| class=’wikitable sortable sortable’
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’8%’| Round
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’8%’| Pick
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’15%’| Player
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’8%’| Nationality
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’15%’| School/Club Team
|-
|}

==Roster==
==Regular season==
===Season Standings===
{| class=’wikitable’ style=’text-align: center;’
|+ ”’Central Division”’
! Team !! W !! L !! PCT. !! GB
|-
| align=’left’ | [[Milwaukee Bucks]] || 55 || 27 || .671 || –
|-
| align=’left’ | [[Atlanta Hawks]] || 42 || 40 || .512 || 13
|-
| align=’left’ | [[Detroit Pistons]] || 39 || 43 || .476 || 16
|-
| align=’left’ | [[Indiana Pacers]] || 35 || 47 || .427 || 20
|-
| align=’left’ | [[Chicago Bulls]] || 34 || 48 || .415 || 21
|-
| align=’left’ | [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] || 15 || 67 || .183 || 40
|}

===Season Schedule===
====November====
{| class=’wikitable sortable sortable’
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’8%’| Game
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’8%’| Date
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’20%’| Opponent
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’8%’| Score
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’8%’| Record
|-
|} <ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1982_games.html 1981-82 Milwaukee Bucks Games – Basketball-Reference.com<!– Bot generated title –>]</ref>

==Player stats==
{| border=’1′ cellpadding=’2′ cellspacing=’0′ class=’wikitable sortable’
|-
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’10%’ | Player
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’7%’ | Games Played
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’7%’ | Points
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’7%’ | Assists
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’7%’ | Field Goals
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’7%’ |Rebounds
|}

<!–
Playoffs

{| border=’1′ cellpadding=’2′ cellspacing=’0′ class=’wikitable sortable’
|-
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’10%’ | Player
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’7%’ | Games Played
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’7%’ | Points
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’7%’ | Assists
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’7%’ | Field Goals
! style=’background:#00994D;’ width=’7%’ |Rebounds
|}
!–>

==Playoffs==

==Awards and Records==

==References==

<references/>
* [http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=MIL&lg=n&yr=1981 Bucks on Database Basketball]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1982.html Bucks on Basketball Reference]
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{{NBA}}
{{Milwaukee Bucks seasons}}
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